A Cautionary Note Regarding Nicholaichuk et al. (2000)

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 289-293

  Hanson, R Karl ^a   Nicholaichuk, Terry ^b  

^a Department of the Solicitor General of Canada ^*  (Canada)

^b Correctional Service of Canada ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

criminal history records; recidivism research; sexual offenders; treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; NOTE; RECURRENT DISEASE; SEXUAL CRIME; STATISTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; MALE; RECURRENCE; SEX OFFENSES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034304249     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107906320001200405     Document Type: Article

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